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20.03.2024

Is Hamas Amalek? A Special Episode for Parshat Zachor with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody

This Shabbat, Jews across this world will read the Torah portion describing the requirement to eradicate Amalek. Does this mitzvah have any practical relevance nowadays? What about the moral challenges associated with this divine command? In this episode, Rav David Silverstein is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody to discuss these issues through the lens of Israel's current war against Hamas. Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody is the executive director of Ematai. He previously served as the founding director of the Tikvah Overseas Student Institute and co-dean of the Tikvah Online Academy, a senior instructor at Yeshivat Hakotel, and as a junior research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute. A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard College, he received rabbinic ordination from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, an MA in Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University, and his PhD from Bar Ilan University Law School, where he continues to serve as a post-doctoral fellow. His first book, A Guide to the Complex: Contemporary Halakhic Debates (Maggid), received a National Jewish Book Award. His new book, Ethics of Our Fighters: A Jewish View on War and Morality, is available now in the US and Israel. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed?Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavarRecorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org) | Facebook | Instagram

20.03.2024

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‏48 דק׳
12.11.2023

The Ethics of War with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody [Israel at War, Part 2]

Western media often criticizes the IDF for "collective punishment" and a lack of proportionality in its military response to Hamas’s horrific attacks on October 7th. How are we supposed to respond to these accusations? What are Israel's ethical obligations regarding avoiding civilian casualties? Should the IDF endanger its soldiers' lives in order to protect civilians in Gaza? In this episode, Rabbi David Silverstein is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody to discuss these questions through the prism of his important new book, Ethics of Our Fighters: A Jewish View on War and Morality. Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody is the executive director of Ematai and the Jewish Law Live columnist for the Jerusalem Post. He previously served as the founding director of the Tikvah Overseas Student Institute and co-dean of Tikvah Online Academy, a senior instructor at Yeshivat Hakotel, and as a junior research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute. A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard College, he received rabbinic ordination from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, an MA in Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University, and his PhD from Bar Ilan University Law School, where he continues to serve as a post-doctoral fellow. His first book, A Guide to the Complex: Contemporary Halakhic Debates (Maggid), received a National Jewish Book Award. His new book, Ethics of Our Fighters: A Jewish View on War and Morality, is available for pre-order in the US and will be available in Israel in the coming weeks. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed?Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavarRecorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org) | Facebook | Instagram

12.11.2023

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27.11.2022

Israel: Theocracy or Democracy? with Rav Noam Himelstein & Rav Adi Krohn

Israel's Declaration of Independence describes a nation founded on values "as envisaged by the prophets of Israel" while stopping short of any mention of democracy. What does this mean for issues of religion and state in 2022 and beyond? Rav Noam Himelstein and Rav Adi Krohn consider the history, politics, and modern day realities and discuss their visions for the future of halakha in the public sphere. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed? Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Background music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavar. Recorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org).

27.11.2022

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19.11.2023

Anti-Semitism, Free Speech, and the Challenge of the West with Dr. Russ Roberts [Israel at War, Part 3]

In the aftermath of the horrific attack by Hamas on October 7th, anti-semitic incidents have drastically increased worldwide. How should open societies committed to the freedom of expression respond? Is limiting the rights of extremist groups the answer? Or, are there other ways to curb hate speech while maintaining commitment to the free flow of ideas? In this podcast, Rabbi David Silverstein is joined by Dr. Russ Roberts of Shalem College to discuss these issues through the prism of his important article, "The Dilemma of the West: What Is to Be Done About Jew Hatred?" Professor Russ Roberts is President of Shalem College. An economist, writer, and teacher, he is also the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and the founder of EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious, an award-winning weekly podcast with more than 900 episodes and millions of unique downloads. Roberts has taught at Stanford University, the University of California, Los Angeles, George Mason University, the University of Rochester, and Washington University in St. Louis, where he was the director of what is now the Center for Experiential Learning. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago and received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed?Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavarRecorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org) | Facebook | Instagram

19.11.2023

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07.05.2023

Mysticism & Modern Jewish Life with Rav Dovid'l Weinberg

Why isn’t mysticism a more central piece of the contemporary religious experience? In this episode, Rav David Silverstein is joined by Rav Dovid’l Weinberg to explore the theological roots of Jewish mysticism and discuss mysticism’s relevance for the modern Jew. Rabbi Dovid’l Weinberg is an educator, musician, and author. A rebbe at Yeshivat Orayta in the Old City of Yerushalayim, Rav Dovid'l is the author of Birth of the Spoken Word and is currently translating Rav Kook's Oros HaTorah (the first volume, released in December, can be found here). Rav Dovid’l and his wife, Rina, live in Ramot Bet with their three children. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed? Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavarRecorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org) | Facebook | Instagram

07.05.2023

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21.05.2023

Medical Ethics and the Modern State of Israel with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody

If you've enjoyed our podcast, please consider supporting the Yeshiva's annual scholarship campaign and help us ensure that no student in need of financial help is turned away. Thank you very much!Diaspora poskim are deeply divided about the halakhic status of brain stem death as the definition of halakhic death. Yet in Israel, this is arguably the one issue that unifies almost all rabbis across the ideological spectrum of Religious Zionism. In this episode, Rav David Silverstein is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody to discuss this issue as well as the larger challenges and opportunities of legislating halakha in the modern state of Israel. Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody is the executive director of Ematai and the Jewish Law Live columnist for the Jerusalem Post. He previously served as the founding director of the Tikvah Overseas Student Institute and co-dean of Tikvah Online Academy, a senior instructor at Yeshivat Hakotel, and as a junior research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute. A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard College, he received rabbinic ordination from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, an MA in Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University, and his PhD from Bar Ilan University Law School, where he continues to serve as a post-doctoral fellow. His first book, A Guide to the Complex: Contemporary Halakhic Debates (Maggid), received a National Jewish Book Award. His next book, Judaism Confronts War: Jewish Military Ethics for the 21st Century, is scheduled to be published in both Hebrew and English in early 2024. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed? Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavarRecorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org) | Facebook | Instagram

21.05.2023

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14.01.2024

October 7th & National Teshuva with Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman [Israel at War, Part 6]

Traditional Jewish theology understands that a national crisis can serve as a catalyst for collective reflection and teshuva. What can we learn from the horrors of October 7th? What national sins must be rectified moving forward? In this episode, Rav David Silverstein discusses these questions with Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman through the prism of his provocative and important article, "Is this war a divine punishment?" Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman is a professor of Bible at BarIlan University and an Associate Fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem. A graduate of Princeton University, Rabbi Berman received his rabbinical ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel after learning for eight years at Yeshivat Har Etzion. He is the author of several books, most recently Ani Maamin: Biblical Criticism, Historical Truth and the Thirteen Principles of Faith (Maggid). He, his wife and their four children reside in Bet Shemesh. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed?Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavarRecorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org) | Facebook | Instagram

14.01.2024

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08.01.2023

Ben Shapiro and the Challenge of Jewish Ethics: A Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Sinensky

In a provocative essay, Ben Shapiro claims that "the Torah’s worldview is most valuable precisely where there is controversy." He then accuses Orthodox leaders of an unwillingness to articulate the religious values that underlie some of Torah's most seemingly controversial laws. In this episode, Rav David Silverstein and Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Sinensky analyze Shapiro's claim and discuss some of the larger challenges of articulating the Torah's moral vision. Rabbi Sinensky's response: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/modern-orthodoxy-and-morality-in-response-to-ben-shapiro/2022/12/21/Ben Shapiro's article: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/modern-orthodoxys-moral-failure/2022/12/12/ Tzvi Sinensky is Director of Judaic Studies and Upper School Principal at Main Line Classical Academy, and Director of the Lamm Heritage Archives at Yeshiva University. He earned his PhD in Jewish Philosophy on the subject of rabbinic conceptions of manhood at Yeshiva University's Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies. A popular lecturer and author, Tzvi completed three book-length series published by Yeshivat Har Etzion’s Virtual Beit Midrash, is editor of a forthcoming posthumous edition of Rabbi Lamm's halakhic writings, and is writing a book on the overarching themes in Rabbi Lamm's oeuvre. He has served as Lehrhaus editor for over four years, and lives in Lower Merion, PA, with his wife and three children. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed? Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Background music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavar. Recorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org).

08.01.2023

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23.04.2023

What Happened to Religious Zionism? with Rav Yitzchak Blau

In the current Israeli government, a distinct form of messianic religious Zionism is prevalent. However, what are the other religious Zionist models? In this episode, Rav David Silverstein is joined by Rav Yitzchak Blau to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the competing religious Zionist ideologies. Rabbi Yitzchak Blau is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Orayta, the author of Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine: The Ethics and Wisdom of the Aggada, and Tradition's associate editor. He has taught at Yeshivat Hamivtar, Yeshivat Shvilei Hatorah, and the Yeshivah of Flatbush and currently also teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum. Rabbi Blau has a BA in English Literature from YU, an MA in Medieval Jewish History from Revel, and smicha from RIETS. Rabbi Blau lives in Alon Shevut with his wife and four children. Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed? Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavar. Recorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org).

23.04.2023

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02.07.2023

The Role of Gedolim in Modern Judaism with Rav Yitzchak Blau [Rabbinic Authority, Part 2]

Why is the "Gadol" (great rabbinic figure) so central to many Orthodox communities? Do centrist or liberal Orthodox communities relate differently to Gedolim than their Charedi counterparts? In this episode, Rav David Silverstein is joined by Rav Yitzchak Blau to discuss these questions against the larger background of rabbinic authority in the 21st century. Rabbi Yitzchak Blau is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Orayta, the author of Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine: The Ethics and Wisdom of the Aggada, and Tradition's associate editor. He has taught at Yeshivat Hamivtar, Yeshivat Shvilei Hatorah, and the Yeshivah of Flatbush and currently also teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum. Rabbi Blau has a BA in English Literature from YU, an MA in Medieval Jewish History from Revel, and smicha from RIETS. Rabbi Blau lives in Alon Shevut with his wife and four children.Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed?Email us at oraytapodcast@gmail.com and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavarRecorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org) | Facebook | Instagram

02.07.2023

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